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What to Expect
If you are imagining a Freudian setup of a clinical room where you lie on a couch and talk while I take notes...
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...throw that image out the window!
“I was expecting this to be uncomfortable,
but you’re a frickin’ wizard!”
Probably the most colourful compliment I ever received, however, I do make it a big part of my practice to make sure that I provide a comfortable and safe environment for you to feel relaxed and maybe even a bit excited of the possibilities that this journey will bring to you.
Clients say that I am relatable.
I have walked some hard paths myself so I bring a level of empathy and compassion to our sessions. I provide a perceptive, compassionate approach and a safe, friendly atmosphere where resilience can blossom.
My style is both gentle and challenging.
I make a constant commitment to growth and I love empowering my clients as I guide them to develop self-awareness and to recognize their inner strengths and resources.
Clients will not only use these tools to navigate current challenges, but will carry these skills forward in dealing with future challenges. And although hard work and effort is part of the process, I aim to make it an enjoyable journey with fun and humour thrown in along the way.
My main focus and goals:
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Use EMDR desensitize and process past experiences that were not nurturing, thus creating space in the nervous system to live a fuller, more balanced life
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Guide my clients through self-awareness so they can make sense of why they do things (those "Aha!" moments that happen through the process are so rewarding!)
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Foster empowerment and resilience in my clients
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Help facilitate healthy relationships
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Have clients experience improved mental, emotional and psychological health which will then provide a ripple effect to the lives they each touch
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.
Maya Angelou
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is a type of therapy that I offer during our sessions.
Often our present experiences are more emotionally-charged than they need to be because they are influenced by past negative experiences that have not been fully processed by the brain.
This often results in “knowing” something in your head (for example, “I’m good enough”) but “feeling” something different in your gut (for example, “I’m a failure”).
EMDR helps to “update” the brain by allowing for full processing of the past, resulting in a more balanced, healthier perspective.
EMDR is used alongside other therapy approaches to attain treatment goals.
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To learn more about EMDR, watch these videos:​​​
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What happens during an EMDR session?
During an EMDR 2.0 session, you will begin by answering questions that will help you access the memory of the negative experience.
I will guide you through rapid eye movements and other tasks to tax your working memory while encouraging you to “keep the image in your mind” at the same time. This will destabilize the memory (making is seem less vivid) and while allowing your brain and nervous system to work through and process the experience. You will be asked to stop and briefly report on your experience throughout the process.
EMDR 2.0 continues until the past experience has been fully processed resulting in a healthier, more balanced perspective and a decreased "charge" in your nervous system.
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So True!